Valorie Thomas
Valorie D. Thomas is an American Africana studies scholar, consultant, and screenwriter.[1][2] She is the Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English and Africana Studies at Pomona College in Claremont, California.[1]
Early life
Thomas studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she received her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.[1] She also holds a master's degree in screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles.[1]
Career
Thomas began teaching at Pomona College in 1998.[1] She is the Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English and Africana Studies, an endowed chair.[1]
Recognition
In 2013, Thomas won Pomona's Wig Distinguished Professor Award, the college's highest faculty honor, in recognition of her teaching.[1][3]
Personal life
Thomas is an equestrian and practices yoga.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Valorie Thomas". Pomona College. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Thomas, Valorie. "Home". Valorie Thomas, PhD. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Wig Awards". Pomona College. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
External links
- Personal website
- Faculty page at Pomona College
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